As countries around the world are struggling with increased dutiesthe future of financial relations between USA and China It remains uncertain, leaving one of the most important commercial relationships in the world in a state of waiting.

Despite a two -day meeting this week in Stockholm between Chinese and American negotiators, the two economic superpowers have not yet reached an agreement that will prevent the launch of duties at significantly higher levels.

Although diplomats on both sides presented the talks in a positive way, the US Minister of Finance Scott Bessed He stressed that any decision to extend the “freezing” of duties depends solely on the president Donald Trump.

Why the commercial conversations are so complicated

In contrast to the Canada, European Union, Japan and South Korea – Traditional US allies – The Washington -Pedkinian relationship is competitive.

Obstacles in conversations are not just financial. The two countries have strategic resources and technologies that are considered critical to their national security and stability.

This includes the huge Chinese reserves of rare land – materials necessary for the American electronic, lighting and electric industry.

At the same time, Chinese superiority on manufacturing already has an impact on US consumers through higher prices and reducing products due to existing US duties.

US companies such as Nvidiathey hold critical microchip technologies that feed artificial intelligence platforms.

Beyond the economy, there is also the issue of selfishness: the Chinese leader Si Jing It manages a fragile internal economy, but it cannot appear as if it is back in Trump’s requirements.

And Trump, with his well -known unforeseen behavior – is enough to see how he threatened Canada yesterday as soon as Ottawa announced her intention to recognize a Palestinian state.

However, both leaders seem to want a private meeting.

The way they manage their deep trade differences in trade can overall remodel the global economic system.